{"id":39,"date":"2011-08-29T18:28:47","date_gmt":"2011-08-29T18:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/formo.co.za\/wordpress\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-08-18T04:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T06:42:03","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-center-right formo-hero has-custom-css wp-custom-css-23ee411a\" style=\"min-height:700px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1625 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Balene-Clif-Splash-8Sept25-3-1024x768.jpg\" style=\"object-position:44% 54%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"44% 54%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Balene-Clif-Splash-8Sept25-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Balene-Clif-Splash-8Sept25-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Balene-Clif-Splash-8Sept25-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Balene-Clif-Splash-8Sept25-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Balene-Clif-Splash-8Sept25-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#868f9a\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-css has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxlarge-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-custom-css-45cc56e9\">GRP Products, Design &amp; Manufacturing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxlarge-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Fibreglass products for industrial, commercial and specialised applications<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fibreglass Design &amp; Manufacturing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formo Fibreglass designs and manufactures a wide range of fibreglass products. Products are manufactured to recognised standards and specifications, customer requirements and drawings, depending on the application<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our manufacturing capabilities allow us to produce products ranging from standard GRP components to specialised items for industrial and commercial applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A selection of our fibreglass products and applications<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-054db095 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ParshallFlume-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ParshallFlume-1024x718.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ParshallFlume-1024x718.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ParshallFlume-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ParshallFlume-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ParshallFlume-1536x1077.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ParshallFlume-2048x1436.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRP Flumes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20130607-00514-10-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20130607-00514-10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20130607-00514-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20130607-00514-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20130607-00514-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20130607-00514-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20130607-00514-10-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flooring &amp; Grating<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20190930_115643_1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20190930_115643_1-736x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1138\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7187420427979743;width:208px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20190930_115643_1-736x1024.png 736w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20190930_115643_1-216x300.png 216w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20190930_115643_1-768x1069.png 768w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20190930_115643_1-1104x1536.png 1104w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20190930_115643_1-1472x2048.png 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRP Structures<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20171213-WA0009-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20171213-WA0009-2-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1333\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7187420427979743;width:208px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20171213-WA0009-2-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20171213-WA0009-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-20171213-WA0009-2.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Handrails<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-left:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pultrusion-profiles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1875\" src=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pultrusion-profiles.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1660\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% 13%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pultrusion-profiles.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pultrusion-profiles-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pultrusion-profiles-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pultrusion-profiles-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pultrusion-profiles-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pultrusion-profiles-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pultruded profiles<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/transformer1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/transformer1-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1308\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:254px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/transformer1-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/transformer1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/transformer1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/transformer1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/transformer1-1-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/transformer1-1.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Electrical Kiosks &amp; Enclosures<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/?page_id=55\" style=\"background-color:#a52a21\">View All Products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f4f6f7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">Manufacturing Capabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Formo uses a range of manufacturing processes to suit different products, quantities, geometries and application requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Wet-lay-up-and-vacuum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Wet-lay-up-and-vacuum-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Wet-lay-up-and-vacuum-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Wet-lay-up-and-vacuum-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/formo.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Wet-lay-up-and-vacuum.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Processes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hand Lay-up <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cold Press Moulding <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light RTM <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vacuum Processes <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pultrusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/?page_id=57\">View Manufacturing Processes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Fibreglass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GRP combines corrosion resistance, low weight, electrical non-conductivity, low maintenance and adaptability to application requirements, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial, commercial and specialised applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corrosion Resistant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for many corrosive and demanding environments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lightweight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lower mass can simplify handling, transport and installation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-Conductive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for applications where electrical non-conductivity is required<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Low Maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Requires little routine maintenance and does not require conventional corrosion protection<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adaptable to Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GRP products can be manufactured to recognised specifications or to suit specific application requirements<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/formo.co.za\/?page_id=73\"><strong>Quality &amp; Materials<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3\" 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